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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.12, 14,298.66 and 6,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.12, 14,298.66 and 6,169.56 is: 8,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.12 : 14,298.66 = 6,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.12/14,298.66 = 6,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.12x = 14,298.66 × 6,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.12x = 88,216,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,216,440.79/10,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.36

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